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From the South Carolina Baptist Convention website: On this anniversary week of the 2015 flood, our state is preparing for impact from Hurricane Matthew. Storm surge will be significant, and is the most dangerous aspect of a hurricane’s effects... Continue Reading »
Twelve months ago, when a historic “thousand-year flood” devastated lives from Columbia to the coast, Randy Creamer vowed that Baptists would be involved in the relief effort for the long haul. “This will be a marathon, not a 100-yard... Continue Reading »
Writers: Barbara Denman and Art Toalston Florida Baptist disaster relief volunteers are on standby for the potential impact of Hurricane Matthew along Florida’s Atlantic Coast. Baptist DR leaders in Georgia and South Carolina, meanwhile, also are monitoring the hurricane’s... Continue Reading »
The interim pastor of NewSpring Church and leaders of the South Carolina Baptist Convention came together in prayer Sept. 22 in a public display of unity for the cause of taking the Gospel to lost people. At the “Impact:... Continue Reading »
View the 2016 Committee on Committees Report of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. View the 2016 Nominations Committee Report. View the 2017 Committee on Committees Membership List.
Andrea Muncy’s life was unraveling last October. The young mother found herself in a difficult relationship, carrying years of emotional hurts and addicted to prescription pain medication. Then the flood came. “The flood was a miracle for me,” said... Continue Reading »
While state Cooperative Program receipts trailed budgeted needs through the first half of 2016, giving from South Carolina Baptist Convention churches was slightly ahead of last year’s giving pace. Pam Carroll, the SCBC’s chief financial officer, reported CP gifts... Continue Reading »
Resolutions to be considered during this year’s annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention Nov. 15-16 at Riverland Hills Baptist Church in Columbia are due Oct. 15. Submissions should include the name, address, and email (if available) of... Continue Reading »
Open Arms Fellowship, in Hampton, has hosted a week-long community sports camp for the past two summers. Pastor James Porter said the church was looking to impact local families in a new way but had no way of knowing... Continue Reading »
Gary Hollingsworth, executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, and Duane Greene, SCBC Executive Board chairman, will host three information sessions across the state to give South Carolina Baptists the opportunity to discuss White Oak Conference Center. Following... Continue Reading »
In May, a three-person team spent 10 days exploring partnership opportunities with existing churches in Taiwan for future short-term mission teams. The team also distributed Bibles and other literature and served alongside International Mission Board workers there. “Taiwan is... Continue Reading »
Jay Hardwick, 37, pastor of North Rock Hill Church, in Rock Hill, will join the South Carolina Baptist Convention staff in July as director of church planting. Gary Hollingsworth, executive director-treasurer of the SCBC, made the announcement on Tuesday,... Continue Reading »
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